House Bill 1

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Last Action discharge petition filed
Title AN ACT proposing to amend Section 181 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to local levies of sales and use taxes.
Bill Documents Bill
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 107
Sponsors G. Stumbo, J. Hoover, R. Adkins, L. Belcher, T. Burch, D. Butler, J. Donohue, K. Flood, D. Floyd, J. Glenn, D. Graham, J. Greer, R. Heath, M. Marzian, C. Miller, B. Montell, R. Palumbo, S. Riggs, K. Sinnette, R. Smart, T. Thompson, D. Watkins, S. Westrom, B. Yonts
Summary of Original Version Propose to amend Section 181 of the Constitution of Kentucky to authorize the General Assembly to confer upon the proper authority of any city or county the power to levy a local option sales and use tax, subject to specifically enumerated conditions and limitations; submit to the voters for approval or disapproval; supply ballot language.
Index Headings of Original Version Local Government - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Taxation - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Taxation, Sales and Use - Local option, constitutional amendment to allow
Cities - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Constitution, Ky. - Local governments, authorize a local option sales and use tax levy
Counties - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Local Mandate - Local option, constitutional amendment to allow
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
House Floor Amendment 3
House Floor Amendment 4
House Floor Amendment 5
House Floor Amendment 6
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01/06/15
  • introduced in House
01/08/15
  • to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
02/05/15
  • taken from Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
  • posted in committee
02/06/15
  • taken from Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
02/09/15
  • floor amendments (1) and (2) filed
02/10/15
  • floor amendments (3) (4) and (5) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (6) filed
  • reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute
02/11/15
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12, 2015
02/12/15
  • 3rd reading
  • floor amendment (4) defeated
  • floor amendment (5) ruled not germane
  • passed 62-35 with Committee Substitute
02/13/15
  • received in Senate
02/19/15
  • to State & Local Government (S)
03/11/15
  • discharge petition filed

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Summary Retain original provisions; include language regarding the use of residual payments; allow penalties and interest to be imposed to assist in the administration and collection of the local taxes; provide that any tax approved by voters will apply in any area subsequently annexed; make technical corrections.
Index Headings Local Government - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Taxation - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Taxation, Sales and Use - Local option, constitutional amendment to allow
Cities - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Constitution, Ky. - Local governments, authorize a local option sales and use tax levy
Counties - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Local Mandate - Local option, constitutional amendment to allow

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor M. Harmon
Summary Amend to require that 25 percent of any proceeds be used to off-set a local tax that is currently in effect.
Index Headings Local Government - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Taxation - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Taxation, Sales and Use - Local option, constitutional amendment to allow
Cities - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Constitution, Ky. - Local governments, authorize a local option sales and use tax levy
Counties - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Local Mandate - Local option, constitutional amendment to allow

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor M. Harmon
Summary Amend to prohibit proceeds from being used to promote a capital project.
Index Headings Local Government - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Taxation - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Taxation, Sales and Use - Local option, constitutional amendment to allow
Cities - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Constitution, Ky. - Local governments, authorize a local option sales and use tax levy
Counties - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Local Mandate - Local option, constitutional amendment to allow

Amendment House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor M. Harmon
Summary Amend to require that 25 percent of any proceeds be used to offset a local tax that is currently in effect.
Index Headings Local Government - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Taxation - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Taxation, Sales and Use - Local option, constitutional amendment to allow
Cities - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Constitution, Ky. - Local governments, authorize a local option sales and use tax levy
Counties - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Local Mandate - Local option, constitutional amendment to allow

Amendment House Floor Amendment 4
Sponsor M. Harmon
Summary Amend to prohibit proceeds from being used to promote a capital project.
Index Headings Local Government - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Taxation - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Taxation, Sales and Use - Local option, constitutional amendment to allow
Cities - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Constitution, Ky. - Local governments, authorize a local option sales and use tax levy
Counties - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Local Mandate - Local option, constitutional amendment to allow

Amendment House Floor Amendment 5
Sponsor P. Moffett
Summary Retain original provisions; exempt projects supported by local sales and use tax revenues from prevailing wage laws and project labor agreements.
Index Headings Local Government - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Taxation - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Taxation, Sales and Use - Local option, constitutional amendment to allow
Cities - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Constitution, Ky. - Local governments, authorize a local option sales and use tax levy
Counties - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Local Mandate - Local option, constitutional amendment to allow

Amendment House Floor Amendment 6
Sponsor P. Moffett
Summary Retain original provisions; exempt projects supported by local sales and use tax revenues from prevailing wage laws and project labor agreements.
Index Headings Local Government - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Taxation - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Taxation, Sales and Use - Local option, constitutional amendment to allow
Cities - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Constitution, Ky. - Local governments, authorize a local option sales and use tax levy
Counties - Local option sales and use tax, constitutional amendment to allow
Local Mandate - Local option, constitutional amendment to allow

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